Targeted News Service back issues from August 2007:
WENATCHEE, Wash.: WVC Graduation Awards
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wenatchee Valley College issued the following news release: Marshall Magnussen and Karen Brown were awarded the 2007 Wenatchee Valley College President's Medals for academic achievement and leadership during graduation commencement ceremonies in June. Magnussen, a former Alcoa ...
PHOENIX, Ariz.: New Line-up for Phoenix Elementary School District
Aug 01, 2007 ... Phoenix Elementary School District #1 issued the following news release: It is back to school at Phoenix Elementary School District #1 on Monday, August 6th for 8000 preschool through grade eight students and approximately 500 classroom teachers on 15 campuses throughout the heart of ...
AMES, Iowa: New Treatment For Glaucoma Shows Promise In Laboratory, Say Iowa State Researchers
Aug 01, 2007 ... Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State University researchers have developed a new technique that successfully treated rats for blindness caused by glaucoma. Their experimental treatment will be used on canine patients in the next year. If successful, it is ...
JACKSON, Miss.: Bond Update on Brinkley Middle School
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Jackson Public School District has issued the following news release: Your bond dollars are at work at Brinkley Middle School this summer. Preparation is underway there for ...
WALTHAM, Mass.: BTC's 2007-08 Season Features Cross-Cultural Exploration with Four Compelling Productions
Aug 01, 2007 ... Brandeis University issued the following press release: The Brandeis Theater Company (BTC) explores the cultures of the world through the unique power of live theater in its 2007-2008 season, which features the return of Double Edge Theatre with their adventurous "Three Musketeers," and ...
MIAMI, Fla.: M-Dcps Students Shine At National, Science, Mathematics Competition
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: M-DCPS students recently participated in the national Science, Engineering, Communication, and Mathematics Enhancement (SECME) competition held at Daytona Beach, Fla. SECME is a national educational program ...
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa: Banquet Held To Honor Upward Bound Students
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Iowa Lakes Community College District issued the following news release: Over 50 students were recognized at this year's annual Upward Bound Summer Banquet. The banquet was held in the Smith Wellness Center on the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College on July 17. Students were ...
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa: Iowa Lakes Assistant Baseball Coach Published In Sport Journal
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Iowa Lakes Community College District issued the following news release: The assistant baseball coach at Iowa Lakes Community College was recently published in a supplement to the Sports Journal. Daniel Acosta, assistant baseball coach, was selected by the Sports Journal to ...
MANHATTAN, Kan.: Organizational Behavior Expert Joins K-State College Of Business Administration As First Wefald Leadership Chair
Aug 01, 2007 ... Kansas State University issued the following news release: Thomas A. Wright, an international expert on organizational behavior, has been named the first President Jon Wefald Leadership Chair in Business Administration at Kansas State University. The chair, established by Paul ...
Delaware GOP: State Representative Donna Stone Becomes President of the National Conference of State Legislatures
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Delaware Republican Party issued the following news release: State Representative Donna Stone (R-Dover) will officially become the President of the National Conference of State Legislatures this Sunday at the group's annual meetings in Boston. Representative Stone was elected ...
August Wake Up With Washburn Breakfast Lecture Series Begins
Aug 01, 2007 ... Washburn University issued the following news release: An insider's view of the Kansas City Chiefs and a presentation on the effects of high technology are among the topics of Washburn alumni scheduled as speakers in the 2007-08 Wake Up with Washburn Breakfast Lecture Series. The events ...
VERSAILLES, Ky.: Fall Semester Registration Ongoing Now At Ashland Community & Technical College
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Kentucky Community & Technical College System issued the following news release: Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC) will hold fall registration August 6 through 11. Several hundred classes are offered in subjects ranging from Accounting and Allied Health to Welding ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo.: Brain's Control Network Splits in Two as Children Approach Adulthood
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Washington University St. Louis Medical School issued the following news release: Two recently discovered control networks that govern voluntary brain activity in adults start life as a single network in children, report neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine in ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.: Professor's Biometrics Surveillance To Tackle Security Challenge
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis issued the following news release: Identifying a terrorist traveling incognito among passengers in a crowded, busy airport can be a security challenge akin to looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. An Indiana ...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.: They Turn Out Some Of The Best, But Come To Learn At IU
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indiana University issued the following news release: Nineteen teachers from one of the world's top countries for student mathematics achievement are trying to improve their skills by spending a month at Indiana University. A select group of high school and middle school instructors from ...
VANCOUVER, Wash.: Library Assists Students 24/7 Through Instructional Podcasts
Aug 01, 2007 ... Washington State University-Vancouver issued the following news release: The library at Washington State University Vancouver is using a recent grant of more than $7,600 to create, provide and promote on-demand, downloadable podcasts for students, staff and faculty.The ...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.: Star Trak
Aug 01, 2007 ... Indiana University issued the following news release: The annual Perseid meteor shower is eagerly anticipated by skywatchers. This year's Perseids will peak in a moonless sky, creating ideal conditions for a meteor-watching party. This shower is one of the most popular every ...
WHEELING, W.Va.: Coach Dan Sancomb Returns As Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wheeling Jesuit University issued the following news release: Former Cardinal star basketball player and men's assistant basketball coach Danny Sancomb has agreed to return to Wheeling Jesuit University, this time to do double duty as athletic director and head men's basketball coach ....
POCATELLO, Idaho: ISU Receives $586,234 Advanced Technology Education Program Grant From NSF
Aug 01, 2007 ... Idaho State University issued the following news release: After having just received a grant in December of 2006 to establish the Idaho State University Energy Systems Technology and Education Center, the team of ISU's College of Technology, the Idaho National Laboratory (supported by ...
Missouri Dems: Statement on Sen. Koster's Decision to Leave the Republican Party
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement: "This announcements shows just how extreme and out of touch Matt Blunt and other Republican leaders have become," said Jack Cardetti, Missouri Democratic Party spokesman. "You know there are problems in Missouri when a ...
VERSAILLES, Ky.: Maysville Community And Technical College Is Joined By Monica Stafford
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Kentucky Community & Technical College System issued the following news release: Maysville Community and Technical College is pleased to announce the employment of Monica Stafford as an Adult Education Specialist in the Adult Education Department. Monica received her degree from ...
NRCC: Paul Kanjorski's Atrocious Record on Illegal Immigration
Aug 01, 2007 ... The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news release: While his Pennsylvania constituents continue to make their voices heard over the pressing issue of illegal immigration, Paul Kanjorski has accumulated a voting record that cannot be ignored. Obviously out ...
New Mexico Dems: Representative Heather Wilson Supports Pay Discrimination Against Women
Aug 01, 2007 ... The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news release: Representative Heather Wilson voted to allow employers to discriminate against women, allowing them to be paid less than their male colleagues doing the same work, or to discriminate on the basis of basis of race, ...
VERSAILLES, Ky.: Maysville Community And Technical College Is Joined By Tonya Arnett
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Kentucky Community & Technical College System issued the following news release: Maysville Community and Technical College is pleased to announce the employment of Tonya Arnett as a Career Counselor in the Student Support Services program. Tonya received her degree from Eastern ...
RICHMOND, Va.: Department Of Rehabilitation Counseling Receives Grant For Disability Research
Aug 01, 2007 ... Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news release: Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Rehabilitation Counseling in the School of Allied Health Professions has received a $4.25 million grant from the Department of Education's National Institute on ...
TOPEKA, Kan.: Students Move In to Campus Housing in August
Aug 01, 2007 ... Washburn University issued the following news release: Move-in day, student convocation, and an all campus picnic, help kick-off Bod Blast, a week of back to school activities at Washburn University. Washburn students, student organizations, faculty and staff, and community ...
SALISBURY, Md.: 'Summer Scholars' Blasts Off
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wor-Wic Community College issued the following news release: "Summer Scholars" was offered for the first time this summer by the continuing education and workforce development division at Wor-Wic Community College ....
Johnny Rivers to Perform in New Mari Showroom
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Paragon Casino Resort, owned by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, issued the following news release: Officials at Paragon Casino Resort, Louisiana's first land based casino, announced the performance of Johnny Rivers in the new Mari Convention and Entertainment Center on Saturday, August 11 ...
VALDOSTA, Ga.: VSU Pre-Engineering Program Awarded $120,000 HP Grant
Aug 01, 2007 ... Valdosta State University issued the following news release: The Pre-Engineering program at Valdosta State University was one of ten in the nation that were awarded a 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership award designed to transform and improve learning in the classroom through ...
Referendum on Treaty Rights Pending
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Sault Tribe Board of Directors voted by a 6-4 margin at a special meeting held on July 31 to hold a referendum to decide whether or not the Sault Tribe should enter ...
Cherokee Nation to Host Traditional Foods Cook-Off
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: It's time to show off your cooking skills at the Cherokee Nation's Traditional Indian Food Cook-Off. Held in conjunction with the 55th Annual Cherokee National Holiday, the contest will ...
Cherokee Nation To Host Annual Intertribal Powwow
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Cherokee Nation will be hosting the 55th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Powwow on Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1 at the Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds in Tahlequah ....
MELBOURNE, Ark.: Ozarka College 2007 Fall Registration Information
Aug 01, 2007 ... Ozarka College issued the following news release: For anyone planning to enroll as a new student at Ozarka College during the upcoming Fall semester, registration will take place at Ozarka College August 13-16 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Students planning to attend registration ...
HOUSTON: HISD Has Record Number of Top-Ranked Schools
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Houston Independent School District has issued the following news release: HISD has 83 "Exemplary" or "Recognized" schools this year, a record number of high-rated schools for the district since the start of the new Texas education accountability system, a state report released ...
LAS VEGAS, Nev.: Valley HS Recognized for Broadway Show Business Curriculum
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Clark County School District issued the following news release: The Valley HS Academy of Hospitality and Tourism was honored for their Broadway show business curriculum on Thursday, July 19 by the National Academy Foundation at their annual Institute for Staff Development ....
LOUISVILLE, Ky.: JCPS Offers Tips on How to Prepare Your Kindergartener (and You) for the Big Day
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jefferson County Public Schools have issued the following news release: On Monday, August 13, 2007, many new kindergarteners will begin a fun-filled year of learning in the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). To make the transition smooth and enjoyable, JCPS would like to provide ...
CHARLESTON, S.C.: CCSD Students to be Recognized at Riverdogs Game
Aug 01, 2007 ... Charleston County School District issued the following news release: CCSD elementary and middle school students will have a chance to cheer for their Charleston Riverdogs and celebrate the great progress they've made this summer in the Academy of Reading and Math. TE21(Training & ...
TACOMA, Wash.: Backpack Project for Homeless Teens Gets Underway
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Tacoma Public Schools issued the following news release: The fifth annual Keith Allen Brokenshire Memorial Backpack Project coordinators are gearing up to provide backpacks full of personal supplies to homeless teenagers through the Tacoma Public Schools' Tone Resource Center for ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Add It Up! Challenge Weekend Stresses Math and Science
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jefferson County Public Schools have issued the following news release: Less than half of the parents of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students think that math and science are extremely important to success as an adult. The 2007 Bingham Fellows will challenge that assumption ...
AUSTIN, Texas: TEA Announces 2007 State Accountability Ratings - Austin ISD Continues to be Rated 'Academically Acceptable'
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Austin Independent School District issued the following news release: Superintendent Pat Forgione announced today that for 2007 the Austin Independent School District has again been rated Academically Acceptable by the Texas Education Agency, as it has for each year under the current ...
MESA, Ariz.: MCC Gears Up for Fall Semester
Aug 01, 2007 ... Maricopa Community Colleges' Mesa Community College issued the following news release: It's not too late to register for Fall 2007 classes at Mesa Community College. MCC offers a wide variety of programs at two full-service campuses, 150+ Internet courses, and many course offerings at ...
AVONDALE, Ariz.: New Faculty Support College's Vision for Growth
Aug 01, 2007 ... Maricopa Community Colleges' Estrella Mountain Community College issued the following news release: Estrella Mountain Community College has hired ten new faculty members to enhance the learning opportunities for its students during the 2007-2008 academic year. The faculty members are ...
CHARLESTON, S.C.: Crime Declining in Schools
Aug 01, 2007 ... Charleston County School District issued the following news release: Dr. Nancy McGinley, Charleston County School District Superintendent, announced today the findings from a recent report of school crime. Overall, there was 27% decline from 2005-2006 to 2006-2007 school years in ...
JACKSON, Miss.: A Message from Board President, Delmer C. Stamps
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Jackson Public School District has issued the following statement: Like many Jacksonians, I am thrilled when I drive downtown and see the many construction projects underway in both the private and governmental sectors. These developments have all of us excited about the future of ...
TUSCON, Ariz.: PCC Receives Grant to Promote Tolerance
Aug 01, 2007 ... Maricopa Community Colleges' Pima Community College issued the following news release: Pima Community College has received a $10,000 grant from the Every Voice in Action Foundation to help fund its Cooperative Outreach and Responsible Education (CORE) Project. The project challenges ...
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.: MCC to Host Southern Celebration Trip Preview
Aug 01, 2007 ... McHenry County College issued the following news release: Join the Sensational Trips and Tours program of McHenry County College from 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 14 in Room B166 for an informational session on next winter's "Value 2008: Southern Celebration" motorcoach tour. Scheduled to depart Feb. 22, ...
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.: MCC to host Trades Career Hands-on Seminar on the 29th of September
Aug 01, 2007 ... McHenry County College issued the following news release: If you like to build or repair things and dream of a good paying job or if you just want to learn how to fix things around the house, join trade industry professionals at "Are You Considering a Career in the Trades," a free ...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.: Earn a Degree While Serving in the Peace Corps at NAU
Aug 01, 2007 ... Northern Arizona University issued the following news release: Forestry students at Northern Arizona University will soon be able to make a difference in people's lives while earning their master's degree. The Peace Corps recently selected NAU's School of Forestry to offer a ...
MANCHESTER, Conn.: MCC Graduate Jason Banks Named 2006-07 NJCAA Academic All-American
Aug 01, 2007 ... Manchester Community College issued the following news release: Manchester Community College graduate Jason Banks (STAFFORD SPRINGS) has been named a 2006-07 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-American in the sport of baseball. Banks graduated with ...
TUSCON, Ariz.: PCC New Student Orientations Available
Aug 01, 2007 ... Maricopa Community Colleges' Pima Community College issued the following news release: Anyone planning to attend Pima Community College for the first time this fall must attend a new student orientation session before registering for credit classes. Fall semester classes begin ...
EVANSTON, Ill.: Method Shows Promise for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Aug 01, 2007 ... Northwestern University issued the following news release: Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University biomedical engineer shown to be effective in the early detection of colon cancer now appears promising for detecting pancreatic cancer, the fourth most common cause of cancer ...
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.: MCC Accepts Sign-Ups for 2007 5K Walk/Run
Aug 01, 2007 ... McHenry County College issued the following news release: The Fitness Center at McHenry County College will host the Fit for Life 5K Walk/Run 2007 at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake. Proceeds from the race go toward purchasing exercise equipment for the special populations ...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.: Nick and Terry Saban Present $14,000 to Tuscaloosa Schools
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Tuscaloosa County School System issued the following news release: Nick and Terry Saban presented Tuscaloosa County and City schools with a combined total of $14,000 at a luncheon at The Zone at Bryant-Denney Stadium on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Over 100 people, from ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.: WVU School of Journalism Interns 'Suited' for Success
Aug 01, 2007 ... West Virginia University issued the following news release: Two West Virginia University School of Journalism students, interning this summer at GolinHarris - one of the nation's top public relations firms - helped the company become the top contributor in a recent Washington, D.C., ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.: John Prine to play WVU Creative Arts Center in September
Aug 01, 2007 ... West Virginia University issued the following news release: Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter John Prine will perform at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Prine's work has spanned everything from solo acoustic folk to hard ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.: WVU Taps Longtime University Administrator to Lead Career Services Center
Aug 01, 2007 ... West Virginia University issued the following news release: A West Virginia University alumnus and administrator whose WVU career spans 28 years has been named director of career services at the University. Effective today (Aug. 1), David Durham will oversee the WVU Career ...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.: Two Brookwood Middle School Teachers Complete Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Tuscaloosa County School System issued the following news release: Eighth grade teacher, Scott Brown, and seventh grade teacher, Andy Foster of Brookwood Middle School completed an intensive week-long workshop at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History ...
PHOENIX: Phoenix Union High School District Classes Start in August
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Phoenix Union High School District issued the following news release:The opening of Betty H. Fairfax High School and Camelback High School's completed renovation project will highlight the opening of the Phoenix Union High School District's 2007-2008 school year that begins ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.: WVU Announces Endowment to Support Civil War Studies Program
Aug 01, 2007 ... West Virginia University issued the following news release: As West Virginia University establishes a new Civil War Studies Program, two Morgantown alumni have created a fund to support it. James S. Walker and Laura C. Walker have set up the Wellington F. Morrison and Sheldon C ....
BELLINGHAM: WWU's "Season of the Arts' 2007-2008
Aug 01, 2007 ... Western Washington University issued the following news release: Western Washington University's College of Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) announced its 2007-2008 "Season of the Arts" lineup, which includes the Grammy-nominated Quartet San Francisco and up-and-coming female jazz ...
BLACKSBURG, Va.: Jack Lesko Named Special Assistant for Energy Initiatives
Aug 01, 2007 ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release: John J. "Jack" Lesko, professor of engineering science and mechanics in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named special assistant to the vice president for research for energy ...
BELLINGHAM: WWU Viking Junior Sailing Camp Sets Sail On the Water Through August
Aug 01, 2007 ... Western Washington University issued the following news release: Western Washington University's "Viking Junior Sailing Camp," weeklong day camps for youth ages 11-18, runs through Aug. 31. Young sailors experience the fun of sailing, while mastering skills in a natural ...
BLACKSBURG, Va.: Virginia Tech Student Government Association Urges Support for 2007 Hokie Effect Shirt Drive
Aug 01, 2007 ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release: Virginia Tech football fans both locally and around the nation are being urged to support the 2007 Hokie Effect Program sponsored by the university's Student Government Association. The new ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.: WVU Professor Recognized Nationally for Work in Nonprofit Sector
Aug 01, 2007 ... West Virginia University issued the following news release: West Virginia University professor of social work known for encouraging dialogue between groups in the Mountain State is now the talk of the nonprofit world. Dr. Roger Lohmann, professor of social work and WVU Benedum ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.: New University Homepage Features Video, RSS Feeds
Aug 01, 2007 ... Vanderbilt University issued the following news release: Vanderbilt University opened its new online front door Aug. 1 with a redesigned homepage designed to get viewers to their destination quickly while showcasing university events using video, audio, photography and ...